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What happens if you partially contributed to your car accident?

If you share blame for a car crash in Illinois, your contribution will determine whether you can claim any compensation and the amount due to you. This is in line with the state’s modified comparative...

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Why insurance often isn’t enough after fatal crashes

Although most car crashes aren’t deadly, collisions are still a leading cause of modern death across all demographic groups in the United States. When severe collisions occur, the people affected are...

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There’s a higher risk of jackknifing in wintry conditions

While much of the country welcome springtime, northern Illinois residents realize we’re not out of the woods yet regarding wintry weather. All it takes is one big storm barreling in off Lake Michigan...

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The rights of a patient when a doctor misdiagnoses them

Most people have a primary care physician who they see for routine concerns. People tend to deeply trust the physician who oversees their care. In modern medicine in the United States, primary care...

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Nursing home abuse concerns for memory care residents

When an older adult starts to develop significant issues with their short-term memory, this can create safety problems that may limit their ability to keep living independently. Due to a diagnosis of...

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4 ways to prevent nursing home abuse and neglect

Abuse and neglect are unfortunately common in nursing homes. In 2021, approximately 1 out of six people aged 60 and older endured abuse in care settings.  That said, you can take steps to ensure your...

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Left or right turns: What’s safer when driving?

You might not have thought about the safety difference between turning left and turning right before. After all, you can get injured doing either. Yet recent studies show that left turns are the more...

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Do you understand how Illinois modified comparative fault works?

When personal injuries happen (through a car crash, slip-and-fall or medical malpractice), it is crucial to determine who is at fault so the injured party can claim the damages they are entitled to....

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Cigna Sued Over Algorithm Allegedly Used to Deny Coverage to Hundreds of...

As reported in Forbes, a lawsuit was recently filed in California against health insurer Cigna for using a software system which allowed healthcare claims to be systematically rejected in a matter of...

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Study finds female surgeons have lower rates of long-term adverse outcomes...

A new study published Wednesday in JAMA Surgery suggests there is a qualitative difference in the way female surgeons practice. The study suggests that patients treated by female surgeons have lower...

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